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Q: What is the People’s Choice Award?
The People’s Choice Award is a special category within the Irish Family Business Awards that recognizes the best family businesses in Ireland as voted by the public. It’s an opportunity for customers, clients, suppliers, and community members to show their support for their favorite family-run enterprises.
Q: How does the People’s Choice Award work?
All finalists in the main Irish Family Business Awards are automatically entered into the People’s Choice Award competition. The public can then vote for their favorite family business within their province (Leinster, Munster, Connacht, and Ulster).
Q: Does the People’s Choice Award influence the judging of the other award categories?
No, the People’s Choice Award is a completely separate competition with its own voting system. The outcome of the public vote does not impact the judging process or results of any of the other award categories. The industry judges make their decisions based on a different set of criteria.
Q: How can I vote for a business in the People’s Choice Award?
When the voting period is open, you can visit our website and find the voting form. You’ll be able to select your favorite family business from the list of finalists in your province.
Q: How can finalists encourage people to vote for them in the People’s Choice Award?
Finalists are encouraged to promote their participation in the People’s Choice Award to their clients, suppliers, employees, and community. Share the voting link on social media, through email, and on your website to rally support. The more votes you receive, the better your chances of winning the People’s Choice Award!
Q: What does winning the People’s Choice Award mean?
Winning the People’s Choice Award is a fantastic achievement that demonstrates strong customer loyalty and community support. It provides significant recognition and positive publicity for the winning family business.
- The Awards will take place on Thursday the 30th of October at the Johnstown Estate in Enfield, Co. Meath.
- All attendees will be provided with a delicious three course meal throughout the ceremony, complimentary prosecco upon arrival, and a fantastic band that continued the celebration to the dance floor!
- Judging will take place in September 2025 for all categories. We operate an online blind peer judging process. A minimum of two judges will judge each application and the final score will be the average of the marks. The top entrants in each category will then be judged to shortlist a winner.
- The decision of the judges is final, and neither the judges nor the event organisers will enter into correspondence regarding the results. We are not in a position to offer feedback regarding entries once they have been judged.
- All entries must be submitted online via www.familybusinessawards.ie. Written/posted entries will not be accepted.
- A family business must be owned or run by two or more members of a single family. Family Businesses of all sizes are welcomed to enter the 2025 Irish Family Business Awards.
- All entries must be products or services operating or available in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland.
- The submission will consist of a written application and supporting material. All supporting material should be presented online.
- Please include a title for your submission. This title will be used referencing your submission in the event brochure and in all subsequent material relating to it.
- If you are entering several categories with the same entry, you should submit supporting material for each category – different judges will be judging different categories.
- In the unlikely case that a category is not deemed to be viable, the organisers reserve the right to cancel the category without notice.
- By entering into the awards, you are agreeing to attend or send a representative to the award ceremony should you be shortlisted as a finalist
- In the event of cancellation of an entry, any refund is entirely at the Organisers’ discretion.
- Is there a charge to enter the awards? No they are completely free to enter!!
- Deadline to enter is 15th August 2025
- Finalists will be announced 22nd September 2025
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